Monday, March 7, 2011

Illustration Friday - Warning

I had a dream about Andrew Finnie's enormous nuts. I tell you, it was as if after I saw them, they crawled into the recesses of my brain when I wasn't looking and hid in there like stowaways, secretly controlling my thoughts and actions. Would you like to see them? I warn you, though, his art will make you giddy and will leave an indelible mark of excitement and amazement on your very soul. And I promise, you will burn calories guffawing and howling at the hilarious stories that often accompany his pictures. Bonus. Ready to see? Then click here.

Okay, back to me. So in my dream, I was stolen away in my sleep by wee creatures that turned out to be, oddly enough, gigantic nuts. They dragged me to the forest and had me...well... my therapist told me to draw it since it's too painful to talk about. So here it is.

Now when I go to bed, I make sure I wear my giant red squirrel costume. Just in case.

132 comments:

sweet love bella,i just took out my dear stuffed bunny, who i take out for a couple months around easter, cause i just love her. i'm tucking her in with you & that brilliant squirrel costume.gorgeous illustrations as always.aren't our dreams amazing?!lots of love. xoxox

The first line of this post is definitely the best words I've read so far in months!!!! Not only it "crawled into the recesses of my brain", it also left me speechless and teary from laughing so hard. Well, wouldn't we all like to see them? No? Yes? (*O*)(6_6)(^_^)

Anyway, anyway... what can I say about your little piece other than, NUTS! You are awesome as always! Seriously, that girl is so sweet and graceful, I could eat her up! But then, I'm never surprised at what you can you, Miss Bella.

oxx

PS: Your blog just gave me a dirty word verification! I won't be tempted to tell you. Hehehe...

Without getting too personal, what kind of nuts were they? I mean, it matters, don't you think? To your therapist, if to no one else. HONESTLY, I have never met a bigger bunch of nuts than I have blogging (and it takes one to know one)! And now I am going to go look at a fellow nut, Andrew. I love your drawings. I say that every time I visit you! xox

Okay dokey I have recovered, well she is a nutcracker, and a beautiful demi point she has, ahh the references are all gelling :) I can see clearly now, you have captured how loveley snd delicate she is, a shimmering contrast to the forest around her

ok, I had to come back to this because I couldn't stop laughing. Bella, you made my night. And to think you left Andrew, the man of a million words, at a loss for words. Yep, I'm still smiling. oh, and I want her tutu.

What I wouldn't give to live in your imagination for just 1 day and then come out of it seeing the way that you see. You are a true talent. Your art always makes me smile and your style is so original.Thank you so much for that comment on Tiger Holland's book blog about my novel. Your support means everything to me! Keep up the amazing storytelling, Bella!

:D hello grandewitch's bestfriend, are you always this funny? being honest i was here yesterday or 2 days ago or i dunno i cant remember just wanted to say thank you and hello problem is i told you before i dunno why im always shy being here and with you so please forgive it's not that i didnt appreciate you i was about to write something but i didnt do it it's always like that until one day i got this message from blogger http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/mita_indira/Untitled.jpg yea okay okay i get it i know i know i have to say something anything so here i am writing like a fool i love this illustration sighs... i dunno what to say but it is so lovely just like you and the way you write is funny makes me laugh really and you always come up with so many ideas for posts!

I am chuckling and I do not think I will be able to quit.Andrew is brillant, laughing still at Mita drawning you drawing Ces drawing.You look great as a squirrel.I am going to carry that one in my brain for awhile.Thank you ;-DHave a great week.hehehehehehe

what another gorgeous creation from you, love the sweet leafy skirt and the red squirrel costume.It was great to find Andrews wonderful work too ~ you are both so talented and thanks for the smiles you gave me today.

But I did find a even better dress, it's dark blue and the model is inspired by a trenchcoat! So many beautiful details, you will love it!! Looks amazing, will take some pictures on the weeding and share with you all, but it's in june.

he he he he he he he! he he he he he he!!!!! Oh goodness gracious girl. I thought I was the only one he he he he he! I have worn mine or so long I had to sew on a new tail he he he! Oh this is hilarious Bella. You have done it again girly! All of this magic is amazing! Such delightful magic to be seen. Share inspiration. YOU GO GIRL! I love all this good energy.Love you muchVI agree daddies are sexy as all get out and shut the front door he he he he!

makes me nervous... and a bit worried... there's a nice mood you've created by the contrast of the background style and the foreground characters. keeps one glued, and unglued.~~and, I'm sorry. I think I'll pass on Andrew's nuts...Thanks just the same.:D

I just love you, Bella! You make me smile. (Such a cute squirrel/girl peeking over the table, armed with her nutcracker!)Love the tutu skirt of leaves and the floor of the forest is lovely! I always click and look as there is so much to see and amuse in your drawings.Drawing dreams. What fun.Loved Andrew's work.

OO MA GAA!!! just when i thought your work couldn't any more adorable!!! sooooo agree with jack foster.. "visiting bella's blog...PRICELESS"~~ i need to visit u way more often. i always leave with such a big smile on my face.xoxoxlinda

Bella Sinclair! thanks very much, sending thoughts and prayers too, i have friend in Japan too and im so worried because he is such a loving friend when my birthday he sent me some handmade postcards "happy birthday mita" i so want to cry rite now, excuse me :'(

Oh my goodness...I LOVE your last post..a dream about Andrew's enormous nuts...you are so funny. I hope you are well dear Bella. Oh my what wonderful illustrations! Love how you capture such sweetness in pose, and oh, the squirrel outfit in bed...awesome! Yes, hearts go out to those in Japan. Hugs to you!

So sorry your computer is down! I have had this happen before and it just causes me endless frustration and tears! I hope it will not be for long. Love these drawings. A premonition perhaps? I think I need a giant red squirrel costume!

What a strange and funny dream you had...you know those guys from Shynola (they made a wonderful stop-motion-street painting video for Coldplay ''Strawberry swing'')...in their animations stays clear a squirrel-obssesion:))Your illos beautiful as always!I hope your computer is working again:)

Hahaahaaah! Oh Bella, what have those nasty gigantic nuts done to you????!!!! I'll have to teach you my voodoo prayer just in case they come back for you! Next time, they wont even know what hit them :DBella, you're even crazier than me, and believe me... that's like... RARE. :PLOVEEEE the illustrations and loved the story :)

Hi LOvely Bella boo.. a bug hellooo to you!! Lovely to see you.. I am in love with sweet ballerina trapped in her puppet strings!! Her leafy skirt is so pretty! And just the perfect soft pink for her leotard!!Thanks for visiting my sleepy blog!! haha we did have fun on that ski trip!!!xxxxxxx Luv H

Bella - I have missed visiting your blog! I enjoyed the story of the nuts. I love how you turned your scary dream into a sweet illustration...well let's say "scary-sweet." And I like how you solved the problem with your squirrel costume...and the nutcracker!!! Ha! Take that evil nuts!!!

Happy April, dear Bella. I hope you are enjoying a lovely Friday with a crusty baguette and jam. I wanted to just put that out there for something perhaps a little healthier (?) than a ho ho or a ding dong. Ha! Hope you've been well!

Gosh, I had to scroll down a long way to add my comment! Hardly a wonder though - your work is so 'commentworthy'!! Fabulous illustrations Bella - hope your computer is fixed soon so we don't have to wait too long to see more of your wonderful work! x

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